Episode · No Stupid Questions · 2021-01-10

Books mentioned on Are Humans Smarter or Stupider Than We Used to Be? | No Stupid Questions | Episode 34

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Stephen Dubner discussed Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman. Also mentioned: In Defense of Free Speech by James R. Flynn.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Amusing Ourselves to Death

   Neil Postman · at 6:41

   Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman is a seminal media theory book arguing that television and modern entertainment culture degrade serious public discourse into superficial amusement.

   Discussed

   “in the mid 1980s there was a book by Neil Postman called amusing ourselves to death and it basically was an extension of the orwellian fear”

   Stephen Dubner Are Humans Smarter or Stupider Than We Used to Be? | No Stupid Questio… 2021-01-10 Listen at 6:41

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   In Defense of Free Speech

   James R. Flynn · at 31:44

   Discussed

   “his final book examines how universities censor their teaching the title of the book was originally in defense of free speech the university is censor but was changed to a book too risky to publish free speech in universities after his publisher Emerald press canceled its publication for fear of quote the potential for serious harm to Emerald's reputation and”

   Speaker Are Humans Smarter or Stupider Than We Used to Be? | No Stupid Questio… 2021-01-10 Listen at 31:44

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